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> > And if anyone from NASCAR? just happens to be listening in, here's a
> > little advice:  Before ya put any Hawaii/NRL races on television,
> > check out some of your real racing series that deserve it more.
> > Especially the series you're neglecting (Featherlite Modifieds).

> As if what is on television has anything to do with "deserving".  In case
> you didn't notice, IRL has been on television. <g>

> I am sure that NRL will get mention (certainly, nobody will actually watch
> NRL races on TV!  That would be funny) in order to promote a highly
> lucrative business.  NRL makes money from participation, not spectators.

> My .02 anyways.

> You've both got this backwards. Basic media sensationalism is what
> drives this portion of the economy. Sponsorship money is not
> gratuitious; it pays back as real advertising. The more their car wins,
> the more air time the sponsors get. For an example of how important this
> is to them, you only have to watch de Ferrano's interview in the
> winner's circle this past weekend. After winning the Cleveland Grand
> Prix, he stood in front of the cameras wearing his Pennzoil driving suit
> and Goodyear baseball cap. In the opening few seconds, you can see the
> Pennzoil guy in the background behind him, timidly waving somebody
> off-camera to replace the Goodyear cap with the Pennzoil cap he held in
> his hand. Apparently getting no takers, he walked around the crowd
> surrounding de Ferrano, reaches over the camera, timidly removes the
> Goodyear cap, and tries to replace it with the Pennzoil. Even before the
> newly proffered cap touches his head, somebody else forcefully grabs the
> new hat, and *jams* the Goodyear cap back on Gil's head. If Gil was at
> all flustered by the commotion, he didn't show it. One would presume
> this is all part of the game they play.

> I would bet real money that viewership for NASCAR and IndyCar events
> have skyrocketed in the past two or three years. The reason for this (if
> there really is a difference) is IndyCar Racing and NASCAR Racing by
> Papyrus. I'm among the new converts, and arrange my weekend plans so I
> can watch some of the racing events on Sundays (sick, yes?). A larger
> audience means a larger pay-off for advertising.

> NRL is not charity for NASCAR, Papyrus, Sierra, TV networks, or
> potential sponsors. Where I'm concerned, it's a win-win situation; they
> get what they want, and we get something we never had before. Nobody
> *deserves* their time in the limelight. They have to take it.
> Featherlite Modifieds notwithstanding, that is.

> Mike.

> As for the Modified tour, I just don't see why there isn't more TV
> coverage. I think there should be an attempt to at least try airing a
> couple of races. I live in the NYC area where the tour is mainly based,
> and saw only ONE poorly covered, poorly announced race. That was almost
> two years ago now.

>You think they wreck a lot now?  Throw a couple bucks on the line and
>fergetabouddit.  No matter how well policed, with real awards for
>doing well you're going to see leaders dumped at an alarming rate and
>hard feelings brought to a level yet unseen.